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White Oak, Walnut Designs Featured In High Point  There was keen interest in American products at the recent High Point Furniture Market, held in High Point, NC, and this focused attention on Appalachian hardwood species. The tariff situation is ever-changing and retail buyers at the twice annual exhibition were seeking products that had stable pricing. […]

Speaker Updates FCL Attendees About Mission Work Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen gathered recently at the National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention at the Marriott River Center in San Antonio, Texas. Wes Chapman, director of Youth With A Mission in Tyler, Texas, shared about the mission work teens are completing around the world. Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen, […]

CHB Members Enjoy Breakfast Gathering During NHLA Convention Members and guests of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB), headquartered in Ottawa, ON, were recently welcome at a fall breakfast meeting held in conjunction with the annual National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas. At this informal gathering, the latest industry insights and trends shaping […]

2026 Hardwood Purchasing Plans: Fingers Are Crossed For 2026 After An Unpredictable 2025 Compiled by Lara Stearsman and Barbara Ann Powell This year’s annual report, gathered by National Hardwood Magazine, consists of the responses from 14 hardwood lumber buyers located across the U.S. whose companies offer a variety of products to a diverse customer base. […]

Class 210 Graduates From NHLA Inspector Training School The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Inspector Training School (ITS) celebrated the graduation of Class 210 recently at the school’s Memphis campus, marking another milestone in a 77-year tradition of advancing grading expertise and strengthening the hardwood industry. NHLA Executive Director Dallin Brooks opened with a challenge […]